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CBIRS Request 679
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #679
Avon Park Municipal Airport Stormwater Drainage
 
Requester: C. B. Shirey Organization: City of Avon Park
 
Project Title: Avon Park Municipal Airport Stormwater Drainage Date Submitted 1/15/2004 3:03:21 PM
 
Sponsors: Alexander
 
Statewide Interest:
Avon Park Municipal Airport is an integral part of the Florida Aviation Strategic Plan (FASP) as well as an active participant in the Continuing Florida Aviation System Planning Process (CFASPP). In recognition of the airport's important contributions to the statewide aviation system, the airport has received extensive funding for airport improvement projects through the Florida Department of Transportation. Funding for flood mitigation has been requested through the Joint Automated Capital Improvement Program (JACIP) but may not be available for several years. The need for flood mitigation is immediate.
 
Recipient: City of Avon Park   Contact: C. B. Shirey  
  110 E. Main Street   Contact Phone: (863) 452-4403  
  Avon Park 33825   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Highlands
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Avon Park Municipal Airport is public owned/public use airport owned by thy City of Avon Park. It is a part of the Florida Air Transportation System and receives funding from both the Florida Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. This airport is a part of the Florida Aviation System Plan.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Mitigation of damage from flooding due to stormwater.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,423,916
 
Total cost of the project: $1,423,916
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Avon Park Municipal Airport Conceptual Stormwater Management Plan, FEMA Disaster Relief Funding
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Highlands County Delegation Legislative Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/06/2003